UK's Craneware FY26 revenue stable as 340B headwinds persist
Overview
UK healthcare finance software firm's FY26 revenue stable as 340B headwinds limit growth
Adjusted EBITDA rose 3% yr/yr, with adjusted basic EPS nearly flat
Company completed $25 mln share buyback; post-year-end cyber incident's financial impact unclear
Outlook
Craneware resets FY27 revenue expectations to c.$185m, in line with current ARR
Company expects to maintain overall EBITDA margin in the medium term
340B tailwinds expected to build in H2 FY27, but not included in revenue expectations
Result Drivers
340B MARKET UNCERTAINTY - Revenue growth was constrained as customers could not realize opportunities from 340B Shelter offerings and 340B rebate solution revenue was deferred pending regulatory clarification
NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES - Co launched Trisus OneLink – Medication and expanded AI-powered Trisus Assist to address evolving 340B and compliance needs, but revenue impact depends on customer adoption and regulatory developments
HIGH CUSTOMER RETENTION - Strong customer retention over 90% and steady recurring revenue provided stability amid market challenges
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
FY Revenue | $205.96 mln | ||
FY Adjusted EBITDA | $67.13 mln | ||
FY Gross Profit | $172.85 mln | ||
FY Operating Expenses | $145.29 mln | ||
FY Operating Profit | $26.45 mln | ||
FY Pretax Profit | $25.76 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Craneware PLC is GBp2,600.00, about 93.7% above its September 18 closing price of GBp1,342.00
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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